| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Mutoscope | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I have a mutoscope film from ca. 1909 by the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company - it's basically ...
A: I consider myself one of the formost experts on mutoscopes. If you read the subject number stamped ...
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| penny play pinball | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have found this antique penny play pinball machine in an old shed. I have no idea how old it is, ...
A: Paige, sorry I don't have much of an answer for you. I can date it from probably 1932. It's very ...
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| Pinball Machine Info | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I have this pinball machine in my basement for over 40 Years. Wanting info on worth to sell it. And ...
A: You can help out the pinball hobby out by forwarding your pic of your keen ball to: jay@ipdb.org ...
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| early pinball machine | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired an early pin ball machine, manufactured by PEO Products,I believe it was made ...
A: You'd probably be looking at a price as is of around $700-900. I may have a buyer is you are a ...
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| 1930's Pinball Machince | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I have a pinball machine that was in my great-grandfather's pharmacy in Columbus, Ohio between the ...
A: I have no record of a pinball by that name. As you describe it, the game would date from 1931-32. ...
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| Top Hand Pinball | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have a top hand machine purchased used in aprox 1973.It has not been used for years and need ...
A: If you are in the USA you have an odd game. Top hand was made by Gottlieb for export and so it's ...
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| Antique Pinball Machine | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I own a 1938 Chicago Coin pinball machine called "Miami" and was wondering how much it is worth? It ...
A: I'm not sure what hand painted means, as no pinballs were hand painted. In any case flipperless ...
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| 1953 Genco "Golden Nugget" Console | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a 1953 Genco "Golden Nugget" stand-up console game, and it does light up, work, ...
A: I think the flap is supposed to be metal, but I'm not sure that matters. It should be set at a ...
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| weigh scale coin operated | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have a coin operate weigh scale . It has a plate on it saying it was manufactured by canadian ...
A: Even though it has a Toronto plate, I believe it was made by the Watling Scale Co, of Chicago. A ...
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| 1950 Exhibit's Dale Six Shooter value | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I am inquiring about a 1950 Exhibit's Dale Six Shooter that I have an opportunity to buy. The ...
A: I own one of them myself. It's a good game that only takes up a small floor space. I'd say 500 is ...
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| 1954 world beauties pinball machine | 5/2/2009 |
Q: It works but needs minor repair. I was wondering how much this is worth. I had it appraised 10 ...
A: Your Gottlieb World Beauties is from 1960, not 1954. It sounds like you got the date of the machine ...
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| mutoscope | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Ever since I saw a Mutoscope in a penny arcade museum, I have been interested in them. I have been ...
A: You've asked the right person. I'm currently writing a book on the history of the Mutoscope ...
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| Pinball Machine | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have an old pinball machine that I am wondering the value of. I am from michigan and am having a ...
A: Your Hi Straight game was made by J H Keeney of Chicago, in 1960. The artwork on the game was done ...
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| value of 'Have a Go' old penny arcade game | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have a wooden up right old penny arcade game called 'Have a Go' it has monkeys on the front and ...
A: A friend provided this information: It's an allwin made by Oliver Whales, circa 1955. It has a ...
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| Genco acade game | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have a Genco stand up pinball type game from the mid to late 50's. It has a cloth belt that ...
A: I used to own on of the Genco upright ball drop games. It was called Golden Nugget, as yours ...
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| approx. value chicago coin twinky pinball game | 4/16/2009 |
Q: what is the value range of a chicago coin twinky pinball arcade machine.
A: Twinky was built in mid 1967 and the artwork on the game reflects that period, mod clothing and all. ...
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| tabletop penny operated tabletop pinball machine | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I inherited a wooden, tabletop, penny operated pinball machine. I have no idea who the maker is, or ...
A: A friend wants to use your image on a pinball site he runs, but I need your approval for him to use ...
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| Gay Time Pinball Machine | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I have a Gay Time Pinball machine. I'm not sure what year it is from and am having trouble finding ...
A: Olivia, I think you may be referring to Gay Cruise. This was a flipperless pinball produced in the ...
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| 1937 pinball machine | 3/22/2009 |
Q: what could this machine possibly be worth? it is a 1937 chicago coin mfg co DUX machine #9251 5 ...
A: Dux, is an unique game in that you score points when your pinball hits a bumper and there is one of ...
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| Chicago Coin Machine Bowling Alley | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Do you have any information on the Chicago Coin Machine "Bowling Alley" game? It has straight down ...
A: I don't have the specific production count of that game, but others in that time frame were less ...
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| old foot machine | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me... I have an old drug store machine that vibrates feet. It has a tag from ...
A: Your foot vibrator is not a terribly common machine, but in coin-op collecting, rarity does not ...
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| strength tester | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Larry, I have an old antique penny operated strength tester and I wanted to know more about it and ...
A: I think you're talking about the Mercury Strength Tester from Mercury Steel Corp. They were made in ...
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| Coke machine | 1/25/2009 |
Q: Model # is 27.
A: The Vendo model 27 is one of the smaller coke machines. It generally sat on a tube stand. They ...
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| penny slot | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My wife has a penny ( British, large penny) slot machine that we believe to be from around WW2 era. ...
A: Your machine was made by Ruffler and Walker, based out of London. They were in business from the ...
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| Chicago Coin Baseball | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have a Chicago Coin Baseball machine. I can't find a date on it. It is really old, but it is ...
A: Chicago Coin Bulls Eye baseball was made in 1967. They competed with the other baseball game maker, ...
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| Richard Groetchen | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a machine by richard groetchen patent number 1978395,I have found that it was made in 1934, ...
A: Groetchen Manufacturing was a major producer of coin operated machines in the 1930-50's. They made ...
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| Bally Beach club Pinball Machine | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me on finding the value of it. Thank You Megan
A: Bally only made a few pinballs in the 1950's because they found something more lucrative to ...
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| 1949 "Carolina" pinball by United Manufacturing Co. | 12/18/2008 |
Q: A few years ago I bought a 1949 woodrail pinball machine called "Carolina" that was made by United ...
A: United Manufacturing started in business during World War 2. The two partners, Harry Williams and ...
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| 1950's CCM ShuffleKing - Rebound table | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Larry, I am working on a very neat 9 ft.Rebound shuffleboard table - passed down from my granddad. ...
A: I'd check with Pinball Resource for the parts and schematic, and Mike Pacak(He runs Pinball Expo) to ...
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| Bally - Circus 1956 Slot Machine | 11/18/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me what you think a 1956 Bally Circus slot machine would be worth? It is a ...
A: These are from '65 not 1956. They were a very popular game and were shipped around the world, so ...
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| Mystery pinball table top | 11/17/2008 |
Q: any idea where this top came from? No manufacturer listed nor any name, so I wouldn't even know what ...
A: Sorry Dave, I checked a lot of game images and couldn't find it. I'm fairly confident that it's ...
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| vintage pinball machine | 11/13/2008 |
Q: i bought a pinball machine about a month ago. i like to know what year it was made and what the ...
A: D. Gottlieb made a number for "Flipper" titled games in the mid 1960's that were typically called ...
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| Wms baseballs | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Steve Jepson here, It's been a long time. I'm now living in Vancouver and looking for games on the ...
A: Long time no hear from! I was able to attend Pinball Expo this year after a long layoff. It was ...
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| puck bowling machines | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Larry, Do you know of any place in the Chicago area that sells puck bowling machines. I'm ...
A: JIm, You're in luck! The Chicagoland Jukebox and coinop show in St. Charles, IL is coming to town ...
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| Bally Champion pinball | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a Bally champion pinball machine. Playboard is great, but cabinet is painted ...
A: Bally Champion was a continuation of the same type of pinball as Bally's first payout pinball ...
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| Bally champion payout pinball game | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a Bally champion payout game. Do you have any idea as to the combination needed ...
A: I have a Bally Rocket, which is the same type, so I believe that when you get 5 (it might be the ...
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| Mutoscope Reels | 9/27/2008 |
Q: How were the photographs attached to the wheel? I have been building Mutoscopes for sometime now and ...
A: I am currently writing a book on the history of Mutoscopes, so I am well versed on this subject. To ...
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| Vintage Acorn Gumball Machine | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I just picked up a Vintage Red glass globed Acorn gumball machine by Oak Mfg. Inc. I have seen ...
A: Oak Mfg was based in Los Angeles, Ca, which makes it a bit unique as most of the coin operated ...
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| Vintage Pinball Game | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have sent this message to you before, but it may not have reached you or perhaps you are still ...
A: Sorry I have no information on the H and M company. As pinball ramped up into a nationwide craze in ...
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| Gottlieb Flipper Fair | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 1961 Gottlieb Flipper Fair machine and was wondering what range in value it might be worth? ...
A: Flipper Fair is one of a series of Flipper titled games made by Gottlieb in the early 1960's. Some ...
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| slot machine | 7/30/2008 |
Q: do you have any idea of what type of machine this is and what it may be worth (can send other pics ...
A: There were a lot of these German wall type slots brought into the country in the 1970's along with ...
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| Digger Cranes | 7/28/2008 |
Q: "I may have just bought a a bunch of arcade diggers and I think they might be against the law in ...
A: Wow, That's a complicated question, Graham. I'm sure there are some regions of the country where ...
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| buckley wallbox | 7/27/2008 |
Q: any ideas on a buckley wallbox 5 cent called the music box-plays 24 songs-was I guess hardwired then ...
A: The Buckley wallboxes were all made in a similar style, with some subtle differences. Consequently ...
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| Coin -op | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have a ols speedway game. It works when you first start but quickly when it heats up the motor ...
A: Jeff, I assume you're talking about a Chicago Coin speedway game. If you have a bad motor you can ...
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| Speedball Bowler Coin-Op | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My friend needs to sell an old coin-operated bowling machine he found in his father's basement after ...
A: Shuffle bowlers are fairly common, and so the values are fairly low on as is condition games. The ...
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| Chicago Coin Catalina Machine | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I was reading your comment to another question that neither makes of the Catalina Machine have ...
A: Your Catalina by Chicago COin had flippers. It was the earlier one by Marvel that didn't. My ...
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| Gottlieb Pinball Machine | 4/22/2008 |
Q: My fiance recently was given a Gottlieb Pinball machine. We would like to know how much it is worth ...
A: D. Gottlieb was one of the premier pinball manufacturers. In 1956 the produced the first 2 player ...
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| Pinball Machine | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I am searching for the estimated value of a Flipper Parade machine by Gottlieb. I thought it was ...
A: Yes, that is correct. Gottlieb in the early 1960's made a series of Flipper titled games that had ...
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| WORKING MODEL ARCADE MACHINES | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I HAVE TWO OLD "WORKING MODEL 'english machines. one is called the burglar and the other is called ...
A: Your Working Models were likely made by Frederick Bolland, an arcade operator and game manufacturer ...
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| Boom Town Pinball Machine | 3/27/2008 |
Q: There is a old wooden pinball machine called Boom Town that is for sale locally in Detroit. It has ...
A: The game Boomtown was made in 1941 by Success Mfg. They were not a large company and didn't last ...
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| list of collectible pinball machines | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I wanted to find a list of the top 100 collectible pinball machines. I have seen a few different ...
A: That's a hard question to answer. The top games by price can be found in the Pinball Price guide ...
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| coke machine | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I am restoring a coke machine vendo A23E, where can I find the proper decals for this machine. ...
A: The best place I've found for decals is: http://thesodajerkworks.com/ CocaCola can be very ...
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| Vintage Catalina pinball | 3/18/2008 |
Q: my husband owns a vintage wood pinball machine. I am not sure the maker or the year of the machine. ...
A: There were two pinballs called Catalina, made just after World War 2. One was by Chicago Coin and ...
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| Pinball machine value | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I inherited a 1 player 1944 pinball machine called "Oklahoma" It was manufactured in Chicago by ...
A: United Manufacturing was a partnership formed by two greats in coin-op history, Harry Williams and ...
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| 50s Chicago Coin Shuffle Bowling Machine | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Considering the purchase of an early 50s Chicago Coin shuffle bowling machine, 6 player. In good to ...
A: Puck bowlers, as I call them, are an odd machine to put a price on. Many times they can be found in ...
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| pinball | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Bally Carnival , still works , over 50 years old . Not interested in selling it. Whats it worth.
A: Bally was making so much money building slot machines that between 1948 and 1964(when they got back ...
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| Fortune Teller | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I just acquired a working Munves Ask Grandma fortune teller. Can you tell me the value? Would it ...
A: The Munves Co. made a Grandmother in 1954. The problem is that most Fortune teller operators ...
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| Rowe AMI Diplomat Jukebox | 2/4/2008 |
Q: it plays well and looks great. I am selling it and want to ask a price that's fair to both Mom and ...
A: Unfortunately, as far as the collector market goes, your jukebox has very little value. Jukeboxes ...
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| 1932 Gottlieb | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I am interested in finding the value and some general information of a 1932 Gottlieb 'PLAY-BOY' ...
A: Your game is one of the first, but not THE first, pinball game produced by Gottlieb. Dave Gottlieb ...
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| 1977 Star Explorer pinball machine | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Do you know approx. what this machine is worth in excellent condition
A: I'm sorry, but this is not a coin operated game and so pricing this game is not in my area of ...
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| gum ball | 1/8/2008 |
Q: hy, i just got a superior classic gumball style vending machine. its about a foot tall and i know ...
A: Carson, Unfortunately I am not well informed on new gumball machines, as I only deal with things ...
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| antique vending machines | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have five antique penny operated machines from a patebted 9-11-23 advance gumball machine to a a ...
A: The Advance coin mechanism was used in products from a wide variety of companies, so based on what ...
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| 1940 groetchen sparks trade stimulator? | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired this machine from my fiance's grandfathers house. It looks identical to the 1940 ...
A: Groetchen was one one of the premier trade stimulator manufacturers. Richard Groetchen ran the ...
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| Pinball machine | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have a partially dissembled Strikes and Spares flipper machine. Whe assembled, it works somewhat, ...
A: Your Bally Strikes and Spares of 1978 is one of the early games of the Electronic Era which started ...
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| SIMPSONS PINBALL | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF PUTTING TOGETHER A GAME ROOM AND ON OF THE MACHINES THAT I WAS LOOKING TO GET ...
A: Data East was actually a video arcade game company that decided to venture into the pinball market. ...
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| 1948 Chicago Coin "Crazy Ball" | 12/26/2007 |
Q: My wife and I recently inherited a 1948 Chicago Coin "Crazy Ball" pinball machine. It's in pretty ...
A: Your 1948 Chicago Coin Crazy Ball was likely designed by Jerry Koci, one of the brilliant designers ...
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| value | 12/23/2007 |
Q: larry i have a 1946 bally surf queen em fliperless pinball machine with all parts that could use ...
A: The company that made your game, Bally, grew from a small concern originally named Lion ...
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| 1965 chicago coin top brass shuffle | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Was wondering what a CCM Top Brass Shuffle was worth and the best way to sell it. Thanks
A: In 1965, Chicago Coin Machine-a division of Chicago Dynamic Industries was located at 1725 W. ...
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